Stranden om natten by Elena Ferrante

Stranden om natten

Elena Ferrante with Barbro Andersson (Translator), Mara Cerri (Illustrator)

40 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction childrens dark tense fast-paced

Description

Readers of Elena Ferrante’s The Lost Daughter may recall the little doll―lost or stolen―around which that novel revolves. Here, Ferrante retells the tale from the doll’s perspective. Celina is having a terrible night, one full of jealousy for the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
tense 50%
reflective 37%
emotional 29%
sad 29%
adventurous 25%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
funny 4%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 13%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.4

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